Toward a middle-range theory of individual-level strategic leadership transitions

Initial actions in a new official's administration set the stage for later successes or failures. This paper draws on the experiences of the three state agency directors to offer suggestions to guide public managers. While written to provide guidance for a newly appointed state agency head, thi...

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Published in:The Leadership quarterly 1997, Vol.8 (1), p.27-48
Main Author: Card, Michael A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Initial actions in a new official's administration set the stage for later successes or failures. This paper draws on the experiences of the three state agency directors to offer suggestions to guide public managers. While written to provide guidance for a newly appointed state agency head, this paper suggests a similarly deliberate approach to “taking charge” for all public managers entering new positions. The paper concludes by outlining the deliberate processes suggested by the agency directors involved in creating conditions leading to a change or transformation of the organization. The paper also offers implications for newly appointed agency directors and the appointing authority.
ISSN:1048-9843
1873-3409
DOI:10.1016/S1048-9843(97)90029-1